(Photo from here.) This was meant to be a memorial blog. However, a surprising number of my freshmen don't remember the tragic events of 9-11-2001. Therefore, this is more of a WTF lament blog! I mean, what is this world coming to when the most horrible event in their lifetimes is forgettable? Granted, they were 6 at the time, but isn't it part of our duty to remember and to teach them to remember? (Photo from here .) Maybe they don't remember this event or haven't learned about it in school because for most of their lives, we have been at war. In a climate of violence and unrest, one event might not stand out as much. When asked what the most important event in their lifetime was so far, one student replied, "Michael Jackson dying has been the most major event so far." This reply was the most common, beating out Obama's presidency, Hurricane Katrina, 9-11, and other such responses. Another major event that was predominat...
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